Isis Central is a rural

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in the

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, Australia. In the , Isis Central had a population of 205 people.

History

The locality takes its name from the Isis River, which in turn was named by mine owner William Howard who lived in the area from 1862. Howard named it after the Isis River in England, a tributary of the

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. In 1894, local sugarcane growers decided to raise funds to build the Isis Central Sugar Mill. The

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approved the construction of the mill, costing £26,000 and

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were engaged to build the mill. The first crushing began on Tuesday 7 September 1897. Isis Central Mill Provisional School opened on 23 January 1899. It became Isis Central Mill State School on 1 January 1909. It closed on 11 December 1987. It was on the north-eastern corner of Kevin Livingstone Drive and Madsens Road ().

Demographics

In the , Isis Central had a population of 216 people. In the , Isis Central had a population of 205 people.

Heritage listings

There are a number of heritage-listed sites in Isis Central, including: * 721 Adies Road (): Adie's House and Site

Education

There are no schools in Isis Central. The nearest primary schools are in neighbouring

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and Booyal. The nearest secondary school is in Childers.

References

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